sarahp
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Post by sarahp on May 17, 2006 10:24:37 GMT
I'd like some bathing advice for my little boys Leroy and Malcolm  When should I give them their first bath? One is 6 weeks and the other is 9 weeks. We used to bathe our sows when I was little but can't remember much about it exactly... apart from all of the wriggling and splashing What's the best way to do it and how often? Any shampoo recommendations? |
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Post by julie on May 18, 2006 11:08:56 GMT
If they dont really need it, I would wait. I think the important thing is that they are thoroughly dired, whenever you decide to do it. I have never known a piggie who likes their bath!
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sarahp
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Post by sarahp on May 18, 2006 12:09:55 GMT
I think I will leave it a bit. Leroy is a bit of a wriggler as it is |
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Post by gprescueirleland on May 18, 2006 12:48:58 GMT
As said no point in washing them until they need it, I use the gorgeous guineas mini pig shampoo not for babies as Ive not yet had to wash babies but for younger pigs I find it great it rinses off really well.
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Post by Susie (Barmy4Boars) on May 30, 2006 15:10:02 GMT
I have heard you shouldn't bath piggys under 3 months. Its not just shampoo but water... I guess it would be stressful for them. I waited a little longer than that with my mini pigs and used something nice like Gorgeous guineas on them when the time came.
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sally
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Post by sally on Jun 4, 2006 22:50:45 GMT
Usually the only time I've bathed piggies, is when they are little, and I want to introduce them to other pigs, as I've read that it helps the integration if you remove any smell of their mother. I usually bath any pig they are to mixed with at the same time, as after a bath a piggy spends a lot of time sorting out his coat, and so the focus is taken off the newcomer, temporarily at least.
I guess the youngest pigs I've bathed were about 8-10 weeks old. As long as your "bath" is not too deep (I use an old roasting tin with a tea towel laid in the bottom so the piggy can't slide about), and the water is comfortably warm, most piggies seem to take to a bath quite well. I have some rabbit/guinea shamppo that I bought from Petsmart, which I use sparingly, and rinse the piggy off using a small beaker. I try to bathe them as quickly as possible to avoid any unnecessary stress, wrap them in a nice warm towel afterwards, and give them their favourite treat. I always manage to get soaked though!
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